Defying drought and invasives, a feisty Australian marsupial makes a comeback

Mongabay
Mar 24, 2026, 3:36 pm183 ptsTrendingTop
The ampurta, a blond or brown guinea pig-sized marsupial, is distinctive for its short, fat tail that becomes a black mohawk at the tip. This micro-predator, also known as the crest-tailed mulgara, was once abundant in the arid, sandy landscapes of Central Australia as well as Western Australia. But by 1994,…

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